Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission Big Tent Committee

Big Tent Committee, Department of Fish and Wildlife · April 16, 2026

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Opening and roll call

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Chair John Lemekuhl opened the meeting in Olympia, introduced attending commissioners and staff (including Director Kelly Susman), and reviewed the day's agenda and topics to be covered.

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At the Department of Fish and Wildlife Big Tent Committee meeting on 2026-04-16 in Olympia, commissioners reviewed the committee charter language and discussed a difficult budget outlook for the upcoming biennium, including cuts that may force hatchery reductions and a strategy to rebuild public and legislative support for agency funding.

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